Breakfast links: Amazon HQ2 speculators are preparing for a housing spike in NoVa
Rumors about Amazon’s HQ2 drive speculators to bet on NoVa
Hearing rumors that Northern Virginia will be the site of Amazon HQ2, speculators have quietly invested in Washington region developers. Experts believe that whatever region is chosen will need 40,000 to 50,000 new homes for an additional 122,000 residents, though the total dearth of homes will be much greater. (Sarah Holder / Citylab)
A weeklong enforcement blitz continues DC’s Vision Zero reset
Between October 25 and 28, DC issued 13,426 parking citations, including 1,454 related to unsafe conditions for cyclists. The blitz, which runs through October 31, focuses on bike lane, excessive speed, motor carrier, and crosswalk violations. (Dave Dildine / WTOP)
Metro budget funds more service, if DC, MD, and VA chip in $20 million more
Metro released its proposed budget, which increases service frequency, expands the use of eight-car trains, and institutes a $2 flat weekend rate. To deliver the improvements, Metro is asking for an additional $20 million from DC, Maryland, and Virginia. (Martine Powers / Post)
Silver Spring residents demand an end to nighttime Purple Line construction
A group of Silver Spring residents living near a planned tunnel for the Purple Line have asked Maryland Transportation Secretary Pete Rahn to intervene and stop nighttime construction along a section of the route. (Dan Schere / Bethesda Beat)
The DC Zoning Commission seeks guidance on short-term rental regulations
Following a letter signed by all DC Councilmembers, the Zoning Commission voted Monday to seek guidance from the Office of Planning to permit short-term rentals in residential zones. The DC Council will reconsider its short-term rental bill on November 13. (Nena Perry-Brown / Urban Turf)
Will voters repeal the Initiative 77 repeal?
A group calling itself Save Our Vote, No Repeal of I77 is hoping to collect the 25,000 signatures required to give voters the option to overturn the DC Council's decision to repeal the voter-passed Initiative 77. (Martin Austermuhle / WAMU)
Capital Bikeshare will offer free rides on Election Day
Washington region voters will be able to use Capital Bikeshare bikes for free on Tuesday, November 6. Riders must have an account and use the code BIKETOVOTE in the Capital Bikeshare app for a day pass on Election Day. (Maria Carrasco / DCist)
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